Angular Locale: fr

Angular Locale is a powerful feature of Angular that allows developers to configure their applications for different languages and regions. This can be especially useful for targeting specific audiences or allowing users to select their preferred language or locale. In this article, we will focus on the "fr" locale, which is used for French language support.

Setting Up Angular for French Language Support

To set up Angular for French language support, developers can use the Angular i18n module. This module provides a set of tools for internationalization and localization, including translation pipes, message IDs, and pluralization rules. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Add the i18n module to your app imports

import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import { LOCALE_ID } from '@angular/core';

import { registerLocaleData } from '@angular/common';
import localeFr from '@angular/common/locales/fr';

registerLocaleData(localeFr);

@NgModule({
  declarations: [AppComponent],
  imports: [BrowserModule],
  providers: [{ provide: LOCALE_ID, useValue: 'fr-FR' }],
  bootstrap: [AppComponent],
})
export class AppModule {}

2. Add translations to your application

<p>{{ 'Hello world!' | translate }}</p>

3. Use the pipe to translate text

import { TranslateService } from '@ngx-translate/core';
 
constructor(private translate: TranslateService) {
    translate.setDefaultLang('fr');
}

4. Add pluralization rules for French

import { LOCALE_ID } from '@angular/core';
 
@Component({
  selector: 'my-app',
  templateUrl: './app.component.html',
})
export class AppComponent {
  value = 2;
 
  constructor(@Inject(LOCALE_ID) locale: string) {
    console.log(locale); // Output: "fr-FR"
  }
 
  getPluralText() {
    const MSG_DIV = `{value, plural, =0 {aucune tâche} =1 {une tâche} other {# tâches}}`;
    return this.translate.instant(MSG_DIV, { value: this.value });
  }
}

Conclusion

In conclusion, Angular Locale "fr" provides great support for French language applications. The i18n module makes it easy to create internationalized and localized applications that target specific audiences. With the steps above, developers can set up their Angular applications to support French language and regions effortlessly.